E-mail is something we all get and soon
we will not be able to exist without it. In the time we live in today
it is becoming more and more important to have a place to be reached on
the Internet. At one time, being able to check your E-mail through a
client, like Outlook Express, was enough.
Well that was then, and this is now. The new quick way to keep up to
date with your Web hosting ways is Web Mail. Web mail is an a way to
check your E-mail without ever leaving your browser of choice. Looking
much like Hotmail, Yahoo Mail or Gmail, Web Mail is usually offered as
a part of your Web hosting package at purchase of a Web hosting plan.
Some Web hosting companies may offer several different programs to
choose from. The most popular Web mail clients are: Horde,
SquirrelMail, and NeoMail. All three have what you could expect from
your basic interface and look much like the Hotmail or Yahoo Mail
systems. You will have your inbox, sent messages, drafts and any of the
other standard folders as well. It is worth mentioning though that
these programs do not work well together. Just because you create a
folder inside Horde that does not mean NeoMail can see it. The best
thing to do is find which one you like the best, and stick with it.
How can you tell if your Web hosting plan has a Web mail account? That
it easy. Login to your control panel your Web host offered you, then
look under your mail settings. For my control panel (cPanel) it is
located on the first page under "E-Mail". Depending on your control
panel or Web host it might be located somewhere different. You might
also ask your Web host if they provide it, if you are not sure where to
look.
What are the advantages of using Web mail? Well now you can check
your mail on the go. If you happen to be at a friend's house you can
get on his computer and check for new messages in just a few seconds.
Also, there's no need to install any new programs or software yourself.
The beauty of Web mail is it can be run from anywhere with an Internet
connection and a standard Web browser.